Laughton, Leicestershire Explained

Laughton is a small village and parish situated in Leicestershire, approximately 5 miles west of Market Harborough. Old buildings dominate Laughton with currently only two modern buildings situated in the village. There is a row of cottages opposite the church that has parts dating back to medieval times. The church itself dates back to the 13th century and had a major renovation in 1879.^[1] The population is included in the civil parish of Gumley.

External links

• • Census 2001 Parish Profile
• Laughton Parish Walks
• Ordnance Survey mapping of Laughton
• Photographs in and near Laughton from Geograph
• 'Laughton', A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5: Gartree Hundred (1964), pp. 213-220.
• Search for designated historic sites and buildings in Laughton

Notes and References

1. Web site: Parish Walks - Laughton - Leicestershire County Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20090517054547/http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment/countryside/walking/parishwalks/parish_walks_laughton.htm . 17 May 2009 . dead . 10 August 2016 .